Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA FD 15 011
Apply for RFA FD 15 011
- The Food Drug Administration in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FDA s Education and Outreach Program Targeting School Aged Children (U48)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.103 Food and Drug AdministrationResearch.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 29, 2015 and posted on May 29, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 2, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $452,700.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $452,700.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Graduate School USA
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "FDA s Education and Outreach Program Targeting School Aged Children (U48)" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-FD-15-011) was a discretionary, education-focused cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), specifically through the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN). The core purpose of the program was to advance FDA s public health mission by expanding food safety and nutrition education for school aged children, using FDA approved messages and materials. Rather than funding broad research or general education initiatives, this opportunity was narrowly structured to support a targeted outreach and teacher training effort that would carry FDA vetted food science, food safety, and nutrition content into classrooms across the United States.
A key feature of this announcement was that it was intended as a single source cooperative agreement, meaning FDA announced its intent to accept and consider only one applicant for funding in fiscal year 2015: Graduate School USA, listed under eligibility as a public and state controlled institution of higher education. In practical terms, the structure signaled that FDA had identified Graduate School USA as the specific organization to carry out this work, and the cooperative agreement mechanism indicated substantial involvement by FDA in coordinating or guiding program components, rather than a hands off grant relationship.
The project described a one school year effort designed to extend CFSAN outreach into K-12 settings by equipping teachers to deliver FDA approved food safety and nutrition curricula. The objectives were concrete and implementation focused. First, the program would provide thirty seven teachers drawn from diverse U.S. schools with a week long course in food science held in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. This "train the teacher" model was intended to build teacher capacity directly, so that the trained educators could incorporate accurate, science based FDA messages into their classroom instruction and potentially influence many students beyond the immediate training cohort.
Second, the program would distribute FDA approved food science curriculum and related educational materials both for use during the teacher training and for broader dissemination through professional teacher networks. A specific dissemination channel highlighted in the announcement was the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), including exhibits at the national NSTA conference as well as regional NSTA conferences. This element reflects an outreach strategy that leverages established professional gatherings to increase visibility and adoption of the curriculum, reaching science educators who can integrate food safety and nutrition concepts into standard instruction.
Third, the cooperative agreement emphasized ongoing coordination and support for teachers actively using the FDA curriculum. The recipient would be expected to facilitate identification and prioritization of technical assistance and development needs, create strategic and project plans, and allocate resources to coordinate the FDA training program components tied to classroom implementation. This goes beyond a one time workshop by building a support and planning framework around teacher adoption, with attention to what educators need to effectively teach the material and sustain it over time.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity projected a single award with an estimated total funding level of 452,700 dollars, which also served as the award ceiling, with no stated cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting and creation dates were May 29, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 2, 2015, and an archive date of August 1, 2015. The assistance listing reference included CFDA 93.103 under the Food and Drug Administration. Questions about access to the full announcement were directed to the FDA grants management contact, Oluyemisi Akinneye, with a phone number and email provided, and the announcement referenced an additional information link via a Federal Register filing.
Overall, this funding opportunity was a tightly defined, FDA guided education and outreach initiative centered on scaling FDA approved food safety and nutrition messaging through teacher training, curriculum distribution, and structured technical support, with the explicit aim of reaching school aged children through their classroom learning environments.
FAQs: FDA's Education and Outreach Program Targeting School Aged Children (U48) - RFA-FD-15-011
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "FDA's Education and Outreach Program Targeting School Aged Children (U48)" and it was issued under Funding Opportunity Number (FON) RFA-FD-15-011.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was offered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), specifically through the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN).
What type of funding mechanism was used?
The opportunity was a discretionary, education-focused cooperative agreement (U48). A cooperative agreement indicates substantial involvement by FDA in coordinating or guiding program components, rather than a purely hands-off grant relationship.
What was the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose was to advance FDA's public health mission by expanding food safety and nutrition education for school-aged children using FDA-approved messages and materials.
Was this a research grant or a general education grant?
No. The opportunity was narrowly structured as a targeted outreach and teacher training effort to carry FDA-vetted food science, food safety, and nutrition content into K-12 classrooms across the United States.
Who was eligible to apply?
The announcement stated it was intended as a single source cooperative agreement and that FDA intended to accept and consider only one applicant for fiscal year 2015: Graduate School USA, listed as a public and state controlled institution of higher education.
Does "single source" mean multiple organizations could compete for the award?
No. As described, FDA announced its intent to accept and consider only one applicant for funding in fiscal year 2015: Graduate School USA.
What was the expected project period or duration?
The project was described as a one school-year effort designed to extend CFSAN outreach into K-12 settings.
What were the core program activities described in the announcement?
The program centered on three main activity areas: (1) training teachers through a week-long food science course, (2) distributing FDA-approved curriculum and educational materials (including via teacher networks), and (3) providing ongoing coordination and support to teachers implementing the FDA curriculum in classrooms.
How many teachers were expected to be trained?
The program would provide thirty-seven teachers from diverse U.S. schools with a week-long course in food science.
Where would the teacher training take place?
The week-long food science course for teachers was to be held in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
What is the "train the teacher" model referenced in the opportunity?
It refers to building capacity by training educators directly, so those teachers can incorporate accurate, science-based FDA messages into their classroom instruction and potentially reach many students beyond the immediate training group.
What subject matter was the teacher course focused on?
The training was described as a week-long course in food science, designed to support delivery of FDA-approved food safety and nutrition education.
What kinds of educational materials were included?
The program would distribute FDA-approved food science curriculum and related educational materials for use during the teacher training and for broader dissemination through professional teacher networks.
How would the curriculum be disseminated beyond the trained teachers?
A specific dissemination channel highlighted was the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), including exhibits at the national NSTA conference and at regional NSTA conferences.
What role did NSTA conferences play in the outreach strategy?
NSTA conferences were identified as established professional gatherings that could increase visibility and adoption of the FDA-approved curriculum, reaching additional science educators who can integrate food safety and nutrition concepts into standard instruction.
Was the program limited to a one-time workshop?
No. Beyond the training course, the cooperative agreement emphasized ongoing coordination and support for teachers using the FDA curriculum, including identifying technical assistance and development needs and creating strategic and project plans tied to classroom implementation.
What kind of ongoing support responsibilities were described for the award recipient?
The recipient was expected to facilitate identification and prioritization of technical assistance and development needs, create strategic and project plans, and allocate resources to coordinate the FDA training program components connected to classroom implementation.
How much funding was available?
The opportunity projected a single award with an estimated total funding level of $452,700, which also served as the award ceiling.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity projected a single award.
What were the key dates for the opportunity?
The posting and creation dates were May 29, 2015. The original and current closing date was July 2, 2015. The archive date was August 1, 2015.
What is the assistance listing or CFDA reference for this program?
The assistance listing reference included CFDA 93.103 under the Food and Drug Administration.
Who was the grants management contact listed for questions about accessing the full announcement?
Questions about access to the full announcement were directed to the FDA grants management contact Oluyemisi Akinneye, with a phone number and email provided in the announcement.
Was there any reference to where additional details could be found?
Yes. The announcement referenced an additional information link via a Federal Register filing.
What was the intended audience for the education and outreach effort?
The program targeted school-aged children by supporting K-12 classroom learning environments, primarily by equipping teachers with FDA-approved food safety and nutrition content.
What made this opportunity "FDA-guided"?
It relied on FDA-approved messages and materials and used a cooperative agreement structure, which indicates FDA would have substantial involvement in coordinating or guiding program components.
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